Crock Pot Beef Stew

A very tasty stew, and so easy to throw together in the morning, and forget about til dinner time.

2 lbs cubed stew beef
6 celery heart stalks sliced
8 carrots peeled and sliced
6 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp onion powder (For those of you that like onions you can add 2 sliced medium onions)
2 12 oz jars of Beef Gravy (I use Boston Market brand)
2 tbsp minute tapioca
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried sweet basil
1 garlic clove pressed
1 small pkg frozen peas

Put beef, celery, carrots, potatoes, and onion powder or onions if used, into crock pot. In a separate bowl combine gravy, tapioca, salt, pepper, basil and garlic. Stir well to mix and pour over vegetables and meat in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours. Approximately one hour before done, add frozen peas and cook through.